In January, following the events of Jan. 6, I wrote about the rule of law. For many of us, as lawyers, the rule of law has been on our minds for a while, and certainly since the events of that ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Column: Work remains to create workplace equality for women
As I stopped at St. John’s Home to handle some business today, with the parking lot emptier than it used to be, and visits still closed, there was a gray-haired man standing in the middle of the lot. I parked ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: The Rule of Law is crucial to our democracy
Two weeks ago, tragically, people who were incapable of or unwilling to live under the laws we honor laid siege to our Capitol building, terrorizing those within and threatening the peaceful transition of power. An officer trying to protect those ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: Ideas for helping out or getting help as pandemic continues
This is my last column before the holidays, and I’m a little stuck. Normally we would be talking about the MCBA events and celebrations, and perhaps fundraising. But instead, we are approaching what many in the medical field are describing ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: Election proves our democracy still works
The sun is shining, and it is 75 degrees on Nov. 8. I am sitting at my computer after taking a walk with a friend (masked, of course) along the trails of Chimney Bluffs State Park. The warm weather, turquoise ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: MCBA working on diversity, anti-racism plans
The events across the county and in our community reflecting racism in ways that we who are white may not have fully perceived are now front and center. The endless stream of social media and news videos reflecting the range ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: MCBA moving forward despite challenging times
I have received lots of wry smiles, via Zoom of course, and regretful and sympathetic comments about being bar president during a pandemic and at a time of national upheaval. And it will not surprise anyone that this was not ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: MCBA making changes in response to trying times
For so many, this year has been one of the most life altering we have ever experienced. I don’t have to recount to you the ways in which the pandemic has hit each of us. And how we have been ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: A push to advance diverse perspectives at MCBA
This is my first column as the Monroe County Bar Association President, and I want to thank all of you who have been so kind and generous with your well wishes and thoughts. I hope I can live up to ...
Read More »GRAWA President’s Message: My wish list
This is my last column as president of GRAWA. And I’ve been thinking a lot about what we as GRAWA do, and what we still have left to do. During some recent GRAWA events, I’ve participated in discussions about how ...
Read More »GRAWA President’s Message: In recognition of our amazing organization
GRAWA members are so incredibly generous with their time and energy. Our members give tirelessly to help each other, as well as our community. By the time you read this, a panel of GRAWA members will have presented a CLE ...
Read More »GRAWA President’s Message: Be involved and open to new challenges
I am nearly at the end of my tenure as GRAWA president, and the time has really flown. We are gearing up for the April 21 annual meeting at which the new Board will be elected, and the May 25 ...
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